Browsing Department of Geography and Planning Graduate Projects by Title
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Designing for A Safer Public Housing Community: A Case Study of Chester Le, Toronto
(2014-04-30)Crime and fear of crime are major concerns confronting public housing tenants today. Public housing tenant population is usually composed of groups of people who have traditionally been found to be more vulnerable to ... -
Downtown Suburbia? Assessing the Development of a Suburban Mixed-Use Centre
(2014-07-30)The development of regional town centres has been a priority for planners and politicians, in Greater Vancouver since the mid-1970s. The purpose of this report is to examine the historical development of Surrey City Centre ... -
The Efficacy of Wildlife Crossings as Constructed Corridors: Lessons for Planning Natural Heritage Systems in Ontario
(2012-09-26)This report examines the potential for the use of wildlife crossings in planning for Ontario's natural heritage systems, landscape and habitat connectivity, and the reduction of wildlife road mortality. -
Energizing the Oak Ridges Moraine? Analyzing the Policy Implications of Three Wind Energy Developments on the Oak Ridges Moraine and their Potential Impact on the Coordinated Land Use Planning Review through the Involvement of First Nations and Environmental Non-governmental Organizations
(2016-07-17)This research explores the policy implications of the approval of three wind energy projects on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and their impact on the Coordinated Land Use Planning Review process. Specifically, it focuses on the ... -
The Establishment of Urban Open Spaces to meet User needs:
(2013-04-28)This report compares two neighbourhood parks in Abuja, Nigeria through an analysis of their use and design characteristics. The study seeks to determine which of the two parks is more attractive to users while providing ... -
Evaluating Downtown Design: A comparative assessment of Cornwall and Belleville, Ontario
(2012-06-25)A comparative evaluation of downtown urban design in Cornwall and Belleville, Ontario. -
Evaluating Ontario Wind Turbine Decommissioning Plans
(2013-06-07)The use of wind power has become an increasingly attractive energy source as concerns over climate change and non-renewable energy intensify. This report focuses on the largest segment of wind turbine development in Ontario, ... -
Evaluating Ontario’s New Brownfields Regulation as a Step Toward
(2011-08-31)The purpose of this report is to evaluate Ontario’s brownfields regulation through the policy maturity model introduced by Adams et al. (2010). This is an ideal time to evaluate Ontario’s progress toward policy maturity ... -
Evaluating the Role of Fare Structures in Improving Public Transportation Systems: What Lessons can Toronto, Canada Learn from Zurich, Switzerland?
(2011-04-26)The purpose of this report is to develop an understanding of the role that fare structures, fare collection systems and incentives play in producing and maintaining high ridership levels and successful public transit ... -
Evaluating the Walkability of Traditional Main Streets: A Comparative Analysis of downtown Brockville, Cornwall and Kingston, Ontario
(2015-09-11)This research used the Maryland Inventory of Urban Design Qualities walkability audit protocol to evaluate the walkability of three traditional main streets in mid-sized, Eastern Ontario municipalities: Brockville (King ... -
An Evaluation of LEED-ND Project Certification: An Investigation of 22 Certified LEED-ND Projects
(2011-04-29)This research studied 22 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighbourhood Development (LEED-ND) certified projects to determine how LEED-ND projects are achieving their certification status. Specifically, ... -
An Evaluation of Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act of 2009: Exploring the Role of Indicators in Community Energy Planning
(2011-04-11)With increasing public concern over environmental degradation and Climate Change, community energy planning is now emerging as a new task for planners. Community energy planning are practices that foster energy sustainability, ... -
Everything Tastes Better Standing Up: A Comparative Analysis of Food Truck Enterprise Bylaws in Vancouver and Toronto
(2013-06-01)With the growth in the demand and popularity of food trucks, Canadian municipalities have experienced public pressure to amend food-vending bylaws and encourage the establishment of food truck enterprises. Conversely, ... -
The Evolution of Vancouver's Laneways: Assessing the Pedestrian Environment of Three Vancouver Laneways Within Regions Zoned to Permit Laneway Housing
(2014-05-28)The objective of this report is to assess the physical qualities of the built environment related to pedestrianism and walkability in three Vancouver laneways: Mackenzie Lane, Quadra Lane, and Trimble Lane. -
The Evolution of Waterfront Public Spaces: A comparative assessment of public use on Toronto’s Harbour Square Park and York Quay
(2014-07-31)The objective of this report is to investigate the evolution of uses on two waterfront public spaces. These case studies are located in close proximity on Toronto’s Central Waterfront and are similar in size, but reflect ... -
Exploring Bus Rapid Transit: A Comparison of York Region and Ottawa's BRT Systems
(2011-05-11)Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is an alternative mode of public transportation that is often considered superior to the conventional bus system. This report offers a comparison of two BRT systems between a newly established one ...